the sooner the better

Meaning

1. Oxford100% of films

   very soon; as soon as possible

   - I'll put the kettle on. - The sooner the better.

   No I just wanna get Church off our back

In the movies · 2

• - I'll put the kettle on. - The sooner the better.Another Year2010
• No I just wanna get Church off our backThe Expendables 22012
• The sooner the better Billy the Kid YeahThe Expendables 22012
• The sooner, the better. There's so much to do!Shrek2001
• We don't know if we can trust her, so sooner is better.Argo2012
• I mean it, as soon as he's better, swing by. Robert's son is here.Funny Games2007
• The sooner we operate, the better the chances for recovery.Gifted Hands: The Ben Carson Story2009
• What I'm trying to say is, as soon as Nordberg is better, he's welcome back at Police Squad.The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!1988

Learn it in full scenes

• Another Year2010
  • A Woman Asks for Sleeping Pills
  • Janet Rates Her Happiness
  • Mary Confides in Gerri Over Drinks

From the same entry

• no sooner said than done
• no sooner… than
• sooner or later
• sooner rather than later
• I, would sooner do
• anytime soon
• I, would just as soon do
• least said soonest mended

More idioms

• with the exception of
• take your place
• on the line
• make a mountain out of a molehill
• the apple of eye
• go through the roof
• go to the ends of the earth
• i should hope so
• you win
• like shit
• back on track
• before front of eyes